Most want kids under 16 banned from social media — but think parents should call the shots: poll

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research.

As social media upends publishing, writers are using their own experience of internet anxiety to craftpowerful novels

The public and policy makers don't believe Meta's claim it's trying to keep children safe on social media, an academic says.

The $1.4 trillion figure may be unlikely, but the case could give states a new way to challenge how social media platforms are designed.

Trial gets under way in California, with Mark Zuckerberg’s tech firm facing penalties of up to $1.4tn

George Bacon arguably makes a living from young people scrolling. But he says a social media ban for under-16s is logical and responsible.

Meta rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

Meta rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

A group of four states faced off against Meta in a high-profile trial in California on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of hooking young users on its social media sites and misleading the public about the risks. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are part of a coalition of 29 states suing the company for…

Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.